Curry Pickles

Japan has a particular breed of curry that is sweet, predictable and not particularly hot.  They are a distinct breed of curry that is not like curry I have had anywhere else in the world.  Whether you like it or not, it has to go with a particular type of pickles.

These pickles are always a shade of red (sometimes too much so, like my photo).   They are made of a mix of crunchy vegetables like Daikon and Renkon.  They are sweet – almost too sweet, but with the curry they taste great.  Another pickle that is often served with Japanese curry is a very small onion that is pickled sweet as well.  Curry, Pickles and Rice are a classic cold weather dish that anyone in Japan will be able to smell from a mile away.